New Businesses for Lake in the Hills
The following businesses have recently opened in Lake in the Hills.
The following businesses have recently opened in Lake in the Hills:
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Monday, May 6, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Half-Price Books Inches Closer to Algonquin Opening
The new store will be located at the Algonquin Commons.
Half-Price Books is coming soon to Algonquin. The 9,964-square-foot store will be located in a portion of the former Borders location on the south corner of the Algonquin Commons and right next to Family Christian, according to information provided by Half Price Books. The used book store will begin buying used books, music, movies and games on Monday, March 25, said Emily Bruce, Half Price Books public relations manager, in an e-mail. The store will provide cash for used materials it accepts. A grand opening celebration will be held Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, April 28, according to Half Price Books. The first 100 people through the door at 9 a.m. Thursday through Sunday will receive a free tote bag and a $5 gift card. One of …
Monday, February 18, 2013
Area Communities Aim to Fill Vacant Retail Space
The current vacancy rate for retail space in Lake in the Hills is 6 percent while Algonquin's vacancy rate is at 7.5 percent.
Follow Algonquin-Lake in the Hills on Facebook - Sign up for the Free Patch Newsletter Slowly but surely, communities have been able to fill vacant retail space in the area. Crystal Lake added about 50 new businesses and 500 new jobs over the past two years, filling nearly 1 million square feet of empty retail space Michelle Rentzsch, the city’s director of planning and economic development, told the Northwest Herald. The Northwest Herald reports the following vacancy rates for area communities: Algonquin, 7.5 percent; Lake in the Hills, 6 percent; Cary, 9 percent; and McHenry County, 9 percent. When the economy was booming, vacancy rates were between 5 to 7 percent. Crystal Lake offers a variety of incentives to attract new businesses, …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Jiang's Mongolian Grill Opens in Algonquin
Customers can create their own stir-fry at the new restaurant at the Algonquin Commons.
After spending 12 months remodeling their new space in Algonquin Commons, the owners of Jiang’s Mongolian Grill finally opened to the public this month. And so far, the public has been very receptive to the restaurant, which is located at 1740 S. Randall Road in Algonquin, the owners said. “All of the customers have enjoyed our services and good foods,” said David Chen, translating for owner Shan Hao Zhao. “They gave us the best comments on the quality and the quantity. “They accepted and were satisfied by the different taste,” he said. Zhao brought the restaurant to the community after noticing the Algonquin area didn't have a Mongolian grill, he said. He surveyed the community, found they were receptive to a Mongolian grill, and …
FrankTheFixer
8:16 am on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Took the wife and kids on Friday night. The place was packed and there is a huge variety. more ›
Friday, November 2, 2012
Husband, Wife Duo with a Flair for Sweets Open Wicked Chocolates
Wicked Chocolates opened in September at 2140 Lake Cook Road in Algonquin.
Like" Algonquin-LITH Patch on Facebook | Get "Patched" in with our newsletter | Start a blog When a pastry chef and hobbyist chocolate maker join forces to open a business, the results can be nothing short of wickedly sweet. And now, the east side of Algonquin gets to reap the benefits. Brian Green, the pastry chef, and his wife, Cyndi Green, the hobbyist chocolate maker, opened Wicked Chocolates in September. The chocolate shop at 2140 Lake Cook Road in Algonquin doubles as a cafe, offering a variety of loose tea and coffee as well as “high tea combinations.” The high tea combos let visitors couple tea or coffee with two mini sandwiches. Or a fruit kabob and a pastry. Or a chocolate selection and two pastry selections. (Here is Wicked …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Hobby Lobby to Open in Coming Days
The store will be located in the Esplanade of Algonquin Development at Randall Road and Corporate Parkway just south of the Algonquin Commons.
A national arts and craft retailer will be opening soon along Randall Road in Algonquin. A soft opening is slated for Hobby Lobby either Wednesday at noon or at some point Thursday, according to an e-mail response from Marie Filippino, advertising coordinator for Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby does not typically publicize a soft opening in case they are unable to open the store as scheduled due to situations beyond their control, according to Filippino. The 56,000-square foot stand-alone store will be located just south of the Algonquin Commons in the Esplanade of Algonquin Development. A grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 13 at the store.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Small Business Profile: Yoga Practice Heats Up Downtown Algonquin
Melt Pilates and Hot Yoga opened in May, and offers many workout classes including pilates, hot yoga and zumba.
Melt Pilates and Hot Yoga offers a variety of workout classes including pilates, hot yoga and zumba, with its new business downtown Algonquin at 123 S. Main St.. Melt Pilates and Hot Yoga opened in May of this year by Shannon Tampa, who has been in the industry for 15 years. Tampa said she wanted to open a business that combined a variety of services. “I knew people were driving out far for hot yoga,” Tampa said. “I decided I would design the business around that, and offer different services from there.” The goal for Tampa’s clients is for them to have “a strong body, focused mind and peaceful soul,” according to the business website. Tampa is a certified personal trainer, pilates instructor and piloxing instructor. Melt Pilates and Hot …
Friday, June 1, 2012
Village Vintner Uncorks Winery, Microbrewery in Algonquin
La Trattoria Marianos also opened at the Algonquin Commons in recent days.
A winery/microbrewery and a quaint Italian restaurant opened in recent days in Algonquin. The Village Vintner Winery and Brewery, which formerly operated solely as a winery along Randall Road in Carpentersville, opened Friday just south of Algonquin Commons at 2380 Esplanade Drive. The “soft opening” was announced at 3 p.m. Friday and the business still “packed the house,” according to Village Vintner’s Facebook page. Steve Boyer, owner of Village Vintner, told the Elgin Courier in January that a drop in production forced him to close the doors of his Carpentersville winery on Dec. 31. Deciding to expand, and to build off an original concept he had for Village Vintner, Boyer moved forward with plans for a restaurant at the Algonquin …
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Karen Aylward
11:39 am on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Cute place with mediocre ambiance. We started with one server when we arrived at 9:00 for a glass of wine and an appetizer. Then another server came by because the other one was leaving. Overall not impressed with the wine. I tried 3 different reds and settled for a blend that tasted weak for a blend. I had 2 glasses of wine over 3 hours and obviously there is a high alcohol content, so be … more ›
Friday, March 2, 2012
New Businesses for Lake in the Hills
The village has added four new businesses.
The Village of Lake in the Hills would like to recognize the following new businesses: “It is a pleasure to welcome these new businesses to the Village of Lake in the Hills” states Village Administrator Gerald Sagona. “I would encourage everyone to use our Village merchants whenever possible and help out our local economy.” Source: Village of Lake in the Hills press release
Meli Sanchez
10:00 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
I am so excited!! more ›